CVE-2024-27995 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-27995: WordPress ARMember plugin <= 4.0.23 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Repute Infosystems
Product ARMember – Membership Plugin, Content Restriction, Member Levels, User Profile & User signup
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 21, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Repute Infosystems ARMember – Membership Plugin, Content Restriction, Member Levels, User Profile & User signup allows Stored XSS.This issue affects ARMember – Membership Plugin, Content Restriction, Member Levels, User Profile & User signup: from n/a through 4.0.23.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ARMember contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 4.0.23. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload. Impact is limited to low-severity data exposure and site defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or deface pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated admins can inject scripts affecting other users; requires immediate patching to prevent account compromise or data theft.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin or moderator privileges; victim must visit a page with the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 21, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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